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Does the WEP affect the Social Security survivor benefit to which a spouse and minor children are entitled if a wage earner dies?

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Does the WEP affect the Social Security survivor benefit to which a spouse and minor children are entitled if a wage earner dies?

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No. If an individual subject to the WEP dies and has one or more survivors entitled to a benefit, the SSA recomputes the amount in a manner that eliminates the WEP and results in a higher benefit.